King Creole(1958)
“A STORY PULSING WITH THE HEARTBEAT OF TODAY'S YOUTH!”
Overview
Danny Fisher, young delinquent, flunks out of high school. He quits his job as a busboy in a nightclub, and one night he gets the chance to perform. Success is imminent and the local crime boss Maxie Fields wants to hire him to perform at his night club The Blue Shade. Danny refuses, but Fields won't take no for an answer.
Director
Michael Curtiz
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Cast
Elvis Presley
as Danny Fisher
Carolyn Jones
as Ronnie
Walter Matthau
as Maxie Fields
Dolores Hart
as Nellie
Dean Jagger
as Mr. Fisher
Liliane Montevecchi
as Forty Nina
Vic Morrow
as Shark
Paul Stewart
as Charlie LeGrand
Jan Shepard
as Mimi Fisher
Brian G. Hutton
as Sal (as Brian Hutton)
Jack Grinnage
as Dummy
Dick Winslow
as Eddie Burton
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1958
Runtime
1h 56m
Language
English
Rating
6.4 / 10
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures • Hal Wallis Productions
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Where can I watch King Creole?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for King Creole (1958).
What is King Creole about?▼
Danny Fisher, young delinquent, flunks out of high school. He quits his job as a busboy in a nightclub, and one night he gets the chance to perform. Success is imminent and the local crime boss Maxie Fields wants to hire him to perform at his night club The Blue Shade. Danny refuses, but Fields won't take no for an answer.
Who directed King Creole?▼
King Creole was directed by Michael Curtiz and released in 1958. It is a drama, music, crime film.
How long is King Creole?▼
King Creole has a runtime of 1 hours and 56 minutes (116 minutes total).
Who stars in King Creole?▼
The cast of King Creole includes Elvis Presley as Danny Fisher, Carolyn Jones as Ronnie, Walter Matthau as Maxie Fields, Dolores Hart as Nellie, Dean Jagger as Mr. Fisher and more.
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